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Are We Reaching a Tipping Point?

Are We Reaching a Tipping Point?

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Stephen B. Gordon April 22, 2016 One of the most…

Citizen Participation in Sustainability Planning through Observatories

Citizen Participation in Sustainability Planning through Observatories

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Daniel Hummel April 22, 2016 The International City/County Management Association…

Should States Overhaul or Underfund Public Pension Funds?

In order to assuage concerns of multiple stakeholders such as pensioners, taxpayers, voters, public workers and average citizens, the issue of overhauling or underfunding public pension funds has been building…

Fitting Millennials and Social Media into Tomorrow’s Public Sector

Fitting Millennials and Social Media into Tomorrow’s Public Sector

The topic of how millennials and the use of social media will impact the public sector is truly a book yet to be written. First, it is easy to observe…

Experiential Learning in the Knowledge Economy

Experiential Learning in the Knowledge Economy

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Angela Pool-Funai April 19, 2016 The traditional classroom setting…

Service Learning: My Experience on a City Audit Committee

Service Learning: My Experience on a City Audit Committee

Audit committees are an important part of municipal governance and provide a city (and its citizens) with competent and timely oversight of the internal controls governing financial reporting and accounting…

The Keys to Effective Communication in Public Organizations

The Keys to Effective Communication in Public Organizations

An important component found within highly effective public organizations, is a strong culture of communication. Effective communication within a public organization makes an important and crucial contribution, both to its…

A Peek at Policing: My Experience from a Ride Along

A Peek at Policing: My Experience from a Ride Along

I recently had the opportunity to go on a police ride along in a Minneapolis suburb. Arguably one of the most essential forms of public service, policing has been under…

Jackie Robinson and Social Equity in the Public Sector

Jackie Robinson and Social Equity in the Public Sector

A few years ago, I wrote an article questioning if diversity and inclusiveness were really possible. Today, I’m still asking myself the same question. When it comes to diversity and…

The Role of Mobile Apps in Public Administration of Disaster Relief

The Role of Mobile Apps in Public Administration of Disaster Relief

Mobile apps are now taken for granted in our society. Thanks to this wonderful era of mobile technology, there is an app for practically everything needed to make our lives…

How Responsible Are School Employees for Campus Safety?

How Responsible Are School Employees for Campus Safety?

We've heard that we need more focus on mental health resources to help prevent school shootings. It is also asserted that gun ownership policy must be re-examined whenever a school…

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